Production Notes for the week of 04.23.14

Published: Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, March 28, 2014 at 10:41 a.m.

Now Filming

‘Under The Dome'

What: A sci-fi CBS summer series based on the novel by Stephen King about the inhabitants of the small town of Chester's Mill, which has been cut off from the rest of the world by a mysterious, inescapable dome.

Notes: Production began March 3 on the Stephen King-penned season premiere. The show will follow season one's pattern of traveling between Wilmington, Burgaw and Southport for filming. For extras casting information, follow NCasting at www.facebook.com/VanessaNcasting.

‘Red ZOne'

What: After a terrorist attack rocks Washington, D.C., a retired CIA agent is pulled back into duty to face a new generation of terrorists being trained closer to home.

Stars: Anthony LaPaglia, Graham Rogers, Aimee Garcia, Shanley Caswell

Notes: Production spent last week filming in downtown Wilmington and at Ashley High School near Carolina Beach. Tentatively titled "Red Zone," this CBS pilot is from executive producer Nikki Toscano, who worked on the pilot for ABC's "Revenge," which filmed locally in early 2011. For extras casting information, follow Marty Siu Casting at www.facebook.com/MartysCasting.

Pre-production

‘Max Steel'

What: 16-year-old Max McGrath combines powers with his alien companion Steel to become the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel in this film version of the Mattel action figure.

What: An FX pilot. When Goodman Hesselman loses his passion for his "How & Why" television series and gets replaced by a younger host, he retreats to a different town to launch a similar show of less stature.

Stars: John Hawkes, Michael Cera, Sally Hawkins

Notes: The pilot is from Charlie Kaufman, who also wrote "Being John Malkovich" and "Adaptation." Filming is slated to begin April 28.

WRAPPED

‘Secrets & Lies'

What: This ABC drama follows a family man who becomes a murder suspect after finding the body of a young boy. To clear his name and save his family, he sets out to find the real killer himself.

Notes: The show wrapped local production last week before heading to Charlotte for two days of filming. ABC will then review the pilot for possible series pickup.

‘SLEEPY HOLLOW'

What: A supernatural cop drama in which Ichabod Crane, a Revolutionary War hero, is mysteriously transported to modern times to face off with the Headless Horseman and the coming apocalypse. A 20th Century Fox Television production.

Stars: Tom Mison, Nicole Beharie, Orlando Jones, Katia Winter

Notes: The series wrapped production on Dec. 30. The show's two-hour season finale event aired Jan. 20. Production is slated to return to Wilmington in mid-May.

<p>Now Filming</p><p>'Under The Dome'</p><p>What: A sci-fi CBS summer series based on the novel by Stephen King about the inhabitants of the small town of Chester's Mill, which has been cut off from the rest of the world by a mysterious, inescapable dome. </p><p>Stars: Mike Vogel, Rachelle Lefevre, Dean Norris, Britt Robertson, Eddie Cahill</p><p>Notes: Production began March 3 on the Stephen King-penned season premiere. The show will follow season one's pattern of traveling between Wilmington, Burgaw and Southport for filming. For extras casting information, follow NCasting at www.facebook.com/VanessaNcasting. </p><p>'Red ZOne'</p><p>What: After a terrorist attack rocks Washington, D.C., a retired CIA agent is pulled back into duty to face a new generation of terrorists being trained closer to home. </p><p>Stars: Anthony LaPaglia, Graham Rogers, Aimee Garcia, Shanley Caswell</p><p>Notes: Production spent last week filming in downtown Wilmington and at Ashley High School near Carolina Beach. Tentatively titled "Red Zone," this CBS pilot is from executive producer Nikki Toscano, who worked on the pilot for ABC's "Revenge," which filmed locally in early 2011. For extras casting information, follow Marty Siu Casting at www.facebook.com/MartysCasting.</p><p>Pre-production</p><p>'Max Steel'</p><p>What: 16-year-old Max McGrath combines powers with his alien companion Steel to become the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel in this film version of the Mattel action figure. </p><p>Stars: Ben Winchell, Ana Villafane</p><p>Notes: The five-week production begins April 21. Open Road and Dolphin Entertainment plan a 2015 theatrical release. "Thor: The Dark World" scribe Christopher Yost penned the screenplay.</p><p>Announced </p><p>'How & Why'</p><p>What: An FX pilot. When Goodman Hesselman loses his passion for his "How & Why" television series and gets replaced by a younger host, he retreats to a different town to launch a similar show of less stature.</p><p>Stars: John Hawkes, Michael Cera, Sally Hawkins</p><p>Notes: The pilot is from Charlie Kaufman, who also wrote "Being John Malkovich" and "Adaptation." Filming is slated to begin April 28. </p><p>WRAPPED </p><p>'Secrets & Lies'</p><p>What: This ABC drama follows a family man who becomes a murder suspect after finding the body of a young boy. To clear his name and save his family, he sets out to find the real killer himself.</p><p>Stars: Ryan Phillippe, Juliette Lewis, KaDee Strickland, Natalie Martinez, Clifton Collins Jr. </p><p>Notes: The show wrapped local production last week before heading to Charlotte for two days of filming. ABC will then review the pilot for possible series pickup. </p><p>'SLEEPY HOLLOW'</p><p>What: A supernatural cop drama in which Ichabod Crane, a Revolutionary War hero, is mysteriously transported to modern times to face off with the Headless Horseman and the coming apocalypse. A 20th Century Fox Television production.</p><p>Stars: Tom Mison, Nicole Beharie, Orlando Jones, Katia Winter</p><p>Notes: The series wrapped production on Dec. 30. The show's two-hour season finale event aired Jan. 20. Production is slated to return to Wilmington in mid-May. </p><p>– Staff reports</p>